Scabbard or holster hanger.



I. GLASSMAN.

SGABBARD 0R HOLSTER HANGER.

APBLIGATION FILED MAY 4, 19712,

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

fHO., WASHINGTON. D, C,

ISADOR GLASSMAN, 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

SCABBARI) 0R HOLSTER HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

Application filed May 4, 1912. Serial No. 695,237.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, IsADoR GLAssMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, county of Kalama- Zoo, and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scabbard or Holster Hangers, of which the following is a specification. b

This invention relates to improvements in scabbard or holster hangers.

The main objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved scabbard or holster hanger which is embodied in a coat and obviates vthe necessity of Wearing a belt; second, to provide a hanger having these advantages which does not materially change or injure the appearance or fit of the coat and one. in which the scabbard or holster slings can be entirely removed or concealed on the inside of the coat.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of myl .invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a coat embodying the features of my invention, the hanger parts on the inside of the coat being indicated by dotted lines, the scabbard 15 being shown mainly in conventional form. Fig. II is a detail inside view with the sling straps withdrawn to the inside of i the coat. Fig. III is an enlarged detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II. Fig. IV is a detail section taken on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. II showing the manner of attaching the hanger straps 6 to the coat. Fig. V is a detail section through the shoulder or sleeve seam taken on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. II showing the arrangement of the hanger strap loop 10.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the coat 1 is provided with a horizontal slit-like opening 2 extending across one of its side seams slightly below the belt or waist line. On the inside of the coat and extending upwardly from this slit, I arrange a iiy 3 which is secured along its ends by the stitches 4 and along its lower edge as by the stitches 5 to the lower edge of the slit or opening 2. Above the opening 2 I secure the suspending or hanger strap 6, the lower end of which terminates above the upper edge of the fly and is provided with the sling attaching ring 7 The strap 6 is preferably a piece of tape and provided with a covering 8, similar to the lining 9 of the coat. The main purpose of this covering 8 is to render the strap inconspicuous. i The hanger strap 6 is preferably provided with a loop 10 at its upper end encircling the arm opening and secured in the arm seam 11, as clearly shown in Figs. II andV. v

The slings 12 are provided with a snap 18 by which they are connected to the ring 7. These slings 12` are provided with snaps 14 at their lower ends adapted to attach the scabbard 15.

The scabbard is shown in conventional form. The slings 12 are adapted to be arranged behind the fly 3 through the open-` ing 2 to support the scabbard of a holster as shown in Fig. I or to hang within the coat,

as shown in Figs. II andIII.

By attaching the hanger strap to the seam and providing it with a loop 10 as shown, the weight is carried by the shoulder and so distributed as not to detract from or materially change the appearance of the coat.

When the hanger straps are withdrawn into the coat, the slit givesthe appearance of a pocket opening and if desired, the

slings may be removed entirely. By this means I obviate the necessity of belts which are objectionable to some persons and injure the appearance of tight fitting coats of the military style.

I am aware that coats have been made with slits or openings in the sides through which the belt sling straps may be arranged to support a scabbard on the outside of the coat. The belt however, in such an arrangee ment detracts from the fit and appearance of the close fitting coats as well as being objectionable to some persons who ind it in' jurious to wear belts sufficiently tight about the waist to support a belt in position.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in a simple and effective em without departing from .my invention and I f desire to be understood as claiming my improvements speciiically in the form illustrated as well as broadly within tlle scope of 1 the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Fatent is:

l. In a scabbard or holster hanger, the combination with a coat having a horizontal slit-like opening across one of its side seams; a iiy arranged on the inside of the coat to extend upwardly from said opening, the ends of the liy being secured to the coat, its lower edge being :secured to the lower edge of said opening, the upper edge of the fly being open to receive a sling; a hanger strap secured to the side seam of the coat above said opening having a loop at its upper end encircling the arm opening, the loop being secured in the arm seam, the lower end of the hanger strapterminatingin a sling attaching ring above theupper edge of said iy; and a sling suspended rom said hanger strap and adapted to hang through said side opening or `inside of the coat.

2. In a scabbard or holster hanger, the

combination with a coat having a horizontal slit-like opening across one of its side seams;

a hanger strap secured to the side seam of the coat; above said opening having a loop at its upper end encircling the arm opening,y the loopfbeing lsecuredy in the arm seam, the 3 lower end of the hanger strap terminating` :in la sling attaching ring above :the said opening; ,and a sling suspended Jfrom said hanger strap and adapted to hang through said side opening or inside of the coat. 4 3. In a scabbard orholster hanger, the combination with a coat having horizontal slit-like opening lat oneside; arranged onthe inside of the coatto extend upwardly from said opening, :the ends of the ly being 4 secured to the lower edge of said opening, the upper edge of the fly being open to receive the sling; a hanger strap secured to the coat above said opening, the lower end of the hanger strap terminating .above .the 5.@

upper edge of said fly; and a sling suspended from said hanger strap and l.adapted to hang through said side opening or inside off' the coat.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto. set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

ISADOR GLASSli/IAN.`

Witnesses c M. PHINA WOODRUFF, PEARL E. LmLIE.

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